Morris Aza obituary

My grandfather, Morris Aza, who has died aged 89, was a theatrical agent for more than 40 years and represented some of the top names in the entertainment world.

He was born into a show-business family, the only son of Bert and Lillian Aza. Bert's career had begun on the music-hall stage in the comedy act the Aza Boys. He became an agent and represented the singer Gracie Fields until his death in 1953, when Lillian took over. Morris's uncle, Archie Pitt, the other Aza Boy and an impresario, was Gracie's first husband.